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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Men’s golf looking to finish the fall strong

CLARK CAHILL October 26, 2009

It’s all about being relaxed and staying in the present. That is what the Iowa men’s golf team will try to do today as the Hawkeyes tee off in their final tournament of the fall season at the Baylor...

Volleyball falls to No. 8 ranked Illinois

JORDAN GARRETSON October 26, 2009

There are a plethora of different statistics in athletics. But sometimes those statistics don’t correlate with the numbers that truly matter — the game’s final score. The Iowa field-hockey team’s...

AquaHawks sweep in weekend meets

MITCH SMITH October 26, 2009

It couldn’t have been a more successful home-opener for the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team. The AquaHawks dominated their opponents in the Field House this past weekend, taking first in 24...

Despite malfunction, men’s swimming and diving soars

PATRICK RAFFERTY October 26, 2009

In dominating fashion, Iowa swam past the competition in its home-opener. After downing Michigan State and Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Oct. 23, the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team went on to beat Missouri...

Commentary: ‘Are you freaking kidding me?!’

SCOTT MILLER October 26, 2009

EAST LANSING, Mich. — When Iowa beat Penn State on Sept. 26 to start 4-0, it was fun. After all, the unexpected is always fun." Beginning the season 6-0 was different and ridiculous in its own...

In crunch time, McNutt delivers

BRENDAN STILES October 26, 2009

EAST LANSING, Mich. — He didn’t have a single reception until the final drive. In fact, it was only three weeks prior against Arkansas State that Marvin McNutt even learned what it felt like to catch...

Foreign but familiar

HANNA ROSMAN October 26, 2009

Art is evolutional, a creative extension of the mind that grows and adapts as the artist does. Jason Briggs, a visiting artist in ceramics, will lecture today at 6 p.m. in Van Allen Lecture Room 2, where...

Movie Review: Saw VI is intelligent gore

ERIC ANDERSEN October 26, 2009

**** out of ***** It’s Halloween, which means one thing — another Saw movie. Six films into the franchise, it would be easy to pass off the latest installment as more of the same (i.e., just another...

UI professor: Expel UI students charged with alcohol-related offenses

MARSHALL POE - GUEST OPINION October 26, 2009

It was 3 a.m., and someone was trying to kick down our front door. My wife and I were terrified. We feared for our children who were sleeping in the next room. She called the police, and I went downstairs...

The financial blame game

JUSTIN SUGG October 26, 2009

A global battle rages on — and I’m not talking about Afghanistan. This is a battle of economics. The financial crisis has prompted economists and politicians to call for increased regulation, while...

UI should reverse decision to close Chicago Center

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 26, 2009

A UI flag will no longer be flying in the Windy City. Budget cuts have largely forced the university to close its Chicago Center in November. As a top institution, the UI fights for each and every student...

Clippers finish 2nd in district after loss to Williamsburg

SPECIAL TO THE DAILY IOWAN October 26, 2009

Clear Creek-Amana’s defense had trouble stopping Williamsburg’s rushing attack all night resulting in a 48-7 Raider victory in a contest between the district’s top teams. The Clippers’ lone...

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